Question

They tell thou art rash and vain,

A searcher after fame;
That thou art striving but to gain
A long enduring name;

What can be inferred from this excerpt from Whittier’s poem "To William Lloyd Garrison"?

Garrison hated stirring up controversy.
Garrison was a polarizing figure at the time.
Garrison cared about his image above all else.
Garrison had no power or influence at the time.

Answer 1

Garrison cared about his image above all else

Answer 2

Garrison cared about his image above all else.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the image that we get of William Lloyd Garrison based on the poem. In the poem, we learn that Garrison was "rash and vain." We also learn that he desired to have fame, and that he wanted his name to endure throughout history. All of this indicates that Garrison cares about his image above everything else.